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Wirewerks’ NextSTEP™ Fiber Management System earns a total of 4 individual Innovators Awards

San Antonio, TX – September 12th, 2018. – Wirewerks, a leading manufacturer of network infrastructure solutions, announced today that its NextSTEP Technology™ fiber management system has been recognized by the judges of the annual Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program. The judging panel consisted of CI&M editors along with independent industry experts including cabling and communications system specifiers, designers, integrators and managers with vast industry experience.

Wirewerks’ NextSTEP Technology fiber management system earned a total of four individual Innovators Awards in this year’s competition, including a top-level Platinum Award, two Gold-level Awards and one Silver-level Award. NextSTEP Technology is a highly innovative system that represents the evolutionary next step in fiber management – the logical next step that combines fiber patching, distribution, splicing, splitter, DWDM, MPO, and 40/100GbE functionality into a fully integrated, modular, scalable management system for virtually any passive optical fiber networking application.

Jais Cohen, President of Wirewerks, commented, “We are extremely proud of the ingenuity and creativity found in NextSTEP’s industry-exclusive new features, and we are honoured to have our innovations recognized with four separate CI&M Innovators Awards. We believe that this recognition will be a meaningful differentiator for NextSTEP customers in our targeted Data Center, Enterprise LAN, and Broadband/MSO vertical markets.”

Alan Bergstein, publisher of Cabling Installation & Maintenance (cablinginstall.com) said, “This prestigious program allows Cabling Installation & Maintenance to celebrate and recognize the most innovative products and services in the structured cabling industry. Our 2018 Honorees are an outstanding example of companies who are making an impact in the industry.”

CI&M’s Innovators Awards are judged and scored using six evaluation criteria, including innovation, value to the user, sustainability, meeting a defined need, collaboration, and market impact.

The 2018 CI&M Innovators Awards Honorees are featured in the November Issue of Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine as well as at http://www.cablinginstall.com.

About The Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2018 Innovators Awards program: The Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2018 Innovators Awards program reviews and recognizes the most-innovative applications of cabling and communications technology products and systems within the structured cabling industry. Platinum, Gold, and Silver Honorees were announced at BICSI’s 2018 Fall Conference in San Antonio, TX on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Criteria used in the Innovators Awards ranking included: innovation, value, sustainability, collaboration, and impact.

About Wirewerks: Founded in 1991, Wirewerks is an industry-leading manufacturer of optical fiber and copper structured cabling systems. Built on core values of Quality, Innovation, and Integrity, Wirewerks is relentlessly customer-focused. From pre-sale project planning, to documentation and technical support, to custom product development, Wirewerks works closely with customers to deliver the best networking solutions and the best value in the industry today.

Customized facility provides outstanding foundation for continued growth and innovation

Montreal, QC – November 16, 2017. – Wirewerks, a leading manufacturer of network infrastructure solutions, announced today the opening of their new World Headquarters facility in the Baie-D’Urfé TechnoPark, just west of Montreal, Quebec. The customized 40,000 square foot facility houses the corporation’s executive, finance, operations, and marketing offices as well as their Global Engineering & Development Center, their Optical Fiber and Copper Manufacturing Centers of Excellence, and the company’s advanced Education & Training Center.

Jais Cohen, President of Wirewerks noted, “Our new headquarters is a testament to our history of continuous growth driven by the exceptional hard work and dedication of our people. The customized facility is a strategic investment in our future that provides us with a solid foundation for the company’s continuing expansion and evolution going forward.”

Edouard Tabet, Wirewerks’ head of engineering points out, “We custom designed the interior spaces for optimized functionality and future growth. The engineering labs, manufacturing facilities and education center are all fully equipped with the latest tools, technology and processes; staffed with energetic, smart professionals who are committed to our culture of innovation and customer-centric growth strategy.”

Baie-D’Urfé (pronounced \bāy-ˈdu̇r-fāy\), Quebec is a family-friendly lakeside community located just 15-minutes west of Montreal’s international airport and 30-minutes from the Montreal city-center. The location offers easy transportation for both people and products and a quality ‘lifestyle’ setting for employees; all just a few minutes from the excitement of a major metropolitan center.

“Our suburban Baie-D’Urfé location is great for our families while our close proximity to Montreal gives us access to a wonderfully diverse world-class city, world-ranked universities, and global transportation networks.” according to Mr. Cohen. “Our new global headquarters facility and location are more than just a building and an address; they’re competitive and strategic advantages for our continuing success.”

About Wirewerks: Founded in 1991, Wirewerks is an industry-leading manufacturer of optical fiber and copper structured cabling systems. Built on core values of Quality, Innovation, and Integrity, Wirewerks is relentlessly customer-focused. From pre-sale project planning, to documentation and technical support, to custom product development, Wirewerks works closely with customers to deliver the best networking solutions and the best value in the industry today.

New TIA membership reflects Wirewerks’ expanding role in the ICT industry

Montreal, QC – October 16th, 2017. – Wirewerks, a leading manufacturer of network infrastructure solutions, announced today their new status as a member of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). The TIA is the leading trade association for the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry and is fully accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

According to TIA, their members are today’s leading manufacturers and creators of the new technologies that drive the advancement of the ICT industry. TIA member companies participate in the association’s government affairs, policy, and advocacy initiatives; and industry/technology experts from member companies drive the well-known TIA Engineering Committees that develop, publish and maintain the ANSI-accredited TIA Standards for a broad spectrum of information and communications technologies.

Jais Cohen, President of Wirewerks noted, “As a manufacturer and innovator in the structured cabling and networking arena, Wirewerks has always been influenced by TIA standards and initiatives. We have now reached the point in our growth and evolution where we can add our voice and expertise to the development of technologies and standards in our area of focus. Our new status as a TIA member provides us with that opportunity.”

About TIA: The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is the leading trade association representing the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, policy initiatives, business opportunities, market intelligence, and networking events. With support from hundreds of members, TIA enhances the business environment for companies involved in telecom, broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite, unified communications, emergency communications and the greening of technology. TIA is accredited by ANSI.

About Wirewerks: Founded in 1991, Wirewerks is an industry-leading manufacturer of optical fiber and copper structured cabling systems. Built on core values of Quality, Innovation, and Integrity, Wirewerks is relentlessly customer-focused. From pre-sale project planning, to documentation and technical support, to custom product development, Wirewerks works closely with customers to deliver the best networking solutions and the best value in the industry today.

Montreal, QC – September 25th, 2017. – Wirewerks, a leading manufacturer of network infrastructure solutions, announced today that its NextSTEP Technology™ fiber management system has been recognized by the judges of the annual Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program. The judging panel consisted of CI&M editors along with independent industry experts including cabling and communications system specifiers, designers, integrators and managers with vast industry experience.

Jais Cohen, President of Wirewerks, commented, “We are extremely proud of the ingenuity and creativity found in NextSTEP’s industry-exclusive new features, and we are equally proud to have that innovation recognized with a CI&M Innovators Award. We believe that this recognition will be a meaningful differentiator for NextSTEP customers in our targeted data center, enterprise LAN, and broadband networks vertical markets.”

Alan Bergstein, publisher of Cabling Installation & Maintenance (cablinginstall.com) said, “This prestigious program allows Cabling Installation & Maintenance to celebrate and recognize the most innovative products and services in the structured cabling industry. Our 2017 Honorees are an outstanding example of companies who are making an impact in the industry.”

CI&M’s Innovators Awards are judged and scored using six evaluation criteria, including innovation, value to the user, sustainability, meeting a defined need, collaboration, and market impact.

The 2017 CI&M Innovators Awards Honorees are featured in the November Issue of Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine as well as on http://www.cablinginstall.com.

About The Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2017 Innovators Awards program: The CI&M 2017 Innovators Awards program reviews and recognizes the most innovative applications of cabling and communications technology products and systems within the structured cabling industry. Platinum, Gold, and Silver Honorees were announced at BICSI’s 2017 Fall Conference in Las Vegas on Monday, September 25, 2017. Criteria used in the Innovators Awards ranking included: innovation, value, sustainability, collaboration, and impact.

About Wirewerks: Founded in 1991, Wirewerks is an industry-leading manufacturer of optical fiber and copper structured cabling systems. Built on core values of Quality, Innovation, and Integrity, Wirewerks is relentlessly customer-focused. From pre-sale project planning, to documentation and technical support, to custom product development, Wirewerks works closely with customers to deliver the best networking solutions and the best value in the industry today.